support USGS’s on-going resource investigations across the Western United States
georeferencing historic geologic maps and extracting data that has never been digitized
evaluating mineral occurrence information from technical reports
interpreting satellite imagery
building geospatial databases
creating publication-quality maps and figures for USGS scientific products
collaborating with geologists, geophysicists, and fellow GIS professionals to ensure accurate geospatial data

Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years / 10+ years of relevant experience
strong proficiency with ArcGIS to support geologic and mineral-resource investigations
expertise in georeferencing and spatial data development
strong geologic interpretation skills, to include identifying lithology, mineralization, geologic age, structural features, and mineral occurrences from maps, imagery, and technical reports
experience developing geologic and mineral-resource databases
experience using aerial and satellite imagery
ability to produce publication-quality geosciences products
experience creating Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata
proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, Image Analyst, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat

GIS Analyst – Geology, Mineral Resources

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